Ford Focus driver pulled over speeding in morning rush hour Dillon Auto 2026-09-20 | Ford Focus driver pulled over speeding in morning rush hour
Wheelie on 270 Dillon Auto 2025-08-16 | Sportbike rider does a wheelie at 70 mph on I-270 in St Louis. His shirt said "Legalize Wheelies" as did a bunch of his fellow riders.
Street drifter Dillon Auto 2025-07-23 | I don't know if he slid on purpose. A bunch of slow cars followed him, driving really fast late in Columbus. Saturday morning to be precise.
Van Wreck I-70 West in St Louis Dillon Auto 2025-04-30 | A west bound van was hit front and rear and the last to be loaded onto a wrecker. The van was traveling on I-70 West in St Louis very close to the Lambert International Airport.
Semi crash into the median. Dillon Auto 2025-03-04 | A semi and car collided at the same place as last time, and around the same time. Natural Bridge road entrance onto I-70 East bound. It looks like nobody is hurt. The truck driver was on his phone in the cab on the passenger side. I can hear him now. "You ain't gonna believe this. That son of a bitch just tried to drive right up under my truck. "
Reckless Missouri driver causes 2 near misses Dillon Auto 2025-02-24 | East bound on Natural Bridge entrance onto I-70 eastbound. The driver pulled up beside me in the single lane and I have nowhere to go but the guard rail. And then the driver cuts off another just a moment later. License plate JF1-F4Y, 2020 Ford Edge
Driving in snow after the storm St Louis January 2025 Dillon Auto 2025-01-06 | This is the snow on an unplowed street in St Louis after the first winter storm of 2025. Yes, I did a small low speed slide on the slick surface.
Nissan Altima driver with a near miss. Dillon Auto 2024-11-25 | I was entering the highway. I saw him (or her) accelerate so they could be in front of me. No reason really. And traffic was slowing from all the cars in the entrance. He then has to brake hard and veer off for being stupid.
3.6 Pentstar Rod Knock at start up Dillon Auto 2024-11-18 | A dodge caravan with low oil level and pressure, knocks at start up. It has a heavy knock at start, and continued lesser as it runs.
Ford Raptor acceleration Dillon Auto 2024-11-13 | 3.5 twin turbo V6 Ford Raptor at about half throttle. This is why the tach did not go to redline. The truck accelerates very easy.
2020 Ford F150 Dash Rattle Solved Dillon Auto 2024-11-08 | It didn't actually take long to diagnose. Those are quarters barely moving making it sound like something is loose behind the dash. It isn't always this easy. Yes, this one is a small joke.
Test and Tune from World Wide Technology Raceway Sep 18, 2024 Dillon Auto 2024-09-29 | As stated, test and tune session in St Louis (Illinois side) on September 18,2024. This is not every run. In fact there was a blow up. And it was the first run when I set my camera down. Some clips are pulled and are individual runs.
Trans Am drag race 1/4 mile, test and tune session at World Wide Technology Raceway. Dillon Auto 2024-09-29 | Two gen 4 F-bodies at test and tune session. Both are hard running street cars. The win comes on the tree.
9 Second Calimer Mustang at Test and Tune St. Louis Dillon Auto 2024-09-29 | I didn't talk to the driver or crew, but I take it this Calimer sponsored car has an MT82. It looks like a lift shift after the start. Test and tune session at World Wide Technology Raceway in East St Louis. Nice car. 150 mph.
Drag Suzuki Hayabusa vs Fox Mustang 1/4 mile drag race Dillon Auto 2024-09-29 | Suzuki Hayabusa at Test and Tune at World Wide Technology Raceway in East St. Louis. The fast running fox body turns an 11 sec at 126 mph.
C8 Corvette runs 11.7 1/4 mile drag race against a Mustang. Dillon Auto 2024-09-22 | The C8 runs a strong 11.7 1/4 mile at Test and Tune at World Wide Technology Raceway in East St Louis. I think the Mustang is a 3 Valve 4.6 based on the time. Both seem stock, I did not talk to either driver.
Tesla runs 11.856 1/4 mile drag race Dillon Auto 2024-09-19 | This is the second pass for the Tesla. I did not talk to the driver. He waited a long time between passes. My guess is charging. His second pass was still fast, but way off the first pass of 9.45. In the near lane is a Mustang which runs 13.422 @ 106.39 mph. Test and tune session at World Wide Technolgy Raceway, East St. Louis.
Challenger Hellcat runs 12.2 in the 1/4 mile against a Fox-body Mustang drag race Dillon Auto 2024-09-19 | The Hemi Challenger spins and recovers and runs down the quick Fox Body. World Wide Technology Raceway in East St Louis. Wednesday Test and Tune Session. The Challenger ran 12.227 @ 128.81 mph. The Mustang ran 12.528 @ 115.43 mph
Tesla vs Chevelle 1/4 mile drag race Dillon Auto 2024-09-19 | A fully charged Tesla ran hard but was up against a prepared drag car. A nitrous ingested SS from the GM muscle car area. I did not talk to either driver. The SS ran 8.077 @ 178.71. World Wide Technology Raceway in East St Louis on Test and Tune Wednesday night.
CVT Judder and slip 2019 Nissan Sentra Dillon Auto 2024-09-17 | There is some obvious slip near the end. It is also noisy. You can't see that which is felt, but the tach is a give away visually.
School bus side swipes car, minor school bus accident. Dillon Auto 2024-09-06 | It looks like short bus driver, no jokes intended, didn't see the passenger car and tried to get over, side swiping the car. That is my best guess on that intersection.
Steering wheel off center demonstrated Toyota Solara Dillon Auto 2024-08-31 | In this video, I demonstrate what it looks like when the steering wheel is off center, and a wheel alignment is needed. The steering wheel is canted right, and it drifts left. If you straighten the wheel, it pulls left quickly. Get an alignment.
2018 Subaru Forrester CVT chain damaged, CVT failure Dillon Auto 2024-08-31 | This is part of the chain of a 2018 Forrester and the links are falling apart from the CVT chain.
Ford Fusion 1.5 Ecoboost smoking at start up, coolant in the combustion chamber demonstrated Dillon Auto 2024-08-06 | This 1.5 Ecoboost leaks coolant into the combustion chamber. At start up, heavy smoke is seen as the engine speed picks up. It is rolling heavy. See TSB 22-2322. This requires engine replacement. The water jackets are compromised and leak coolant into the combustion chamber.
Ram 5.7 cam and lifter failure demonstrated Dillon Auto 2024-07-03 | This is a 2015 Ram with the 5.7. The passenger side valve cover is removed. The engine is cranked and you can watch the rocker movement on that bank compared to cylinder 2 intake. It only moves a little bit. P0302 is the result. Thanks to Compare Automotive. I had a vehicle to inspect and recorded it for the service contract, and your edification.
Toyota Supra acceleration 65-118 Dillon Auto 2024-06-24 | Near Juarez, I accelerate the 1991 Toyota Supra with a T04E compressor in place of the stock turbo by Comp Turbo, called the Boss Jr by the former company SupraSport. This is running about 13 psi. It pulled much harder than the stock CT-26.
1991 Toyota Supra 7MGTE stock acceleration 60-112 Dillon Auto 2024-06-24 | Near Juarez (south of El Paso), accelerating in a 1991 Toyota Supra Turbo with a manual boost controller and stock turbo. About 12 psi from the CT-26 and the stock A340E transmission.
1991 Toyota Supra 0-80 acceleration Dillon Auto 2024-06-24 | Somewhere in Mexico, a short power brake and take off with the 7MGTE and the A340E stock transmission.
Missouri Highway Patrol High Speed Pursuit Dillon Auto 2024-04-24 | Eastbound on I-70 in St Louis County headed to I-270. I didn't see the car yield, but I did see the them go to I-270 south and keep going. I have no other information.
Rear rotor with parking drum removal 2014 Toyota Highlander AWD Dillon Auto 2023-11-09 | Here I show how to remove the rotor and drum without beating it with a hammer. Toyota uses a 2 theaded holes in the drum. A bolt is started into the threaded hole and tightened. This pushes the drum away from the hub. The rotor and drum assembly is frozen in place having been installed about 10 years ago. Minor surface rust makes it stick.
1991 Toyota Supra acceleration CT26 compared to T04E Dillon Auto 2023-07-21 | On the top video is the CT-26 at about 13 psi on the bottom is a T04E at 13 psi made by Comp Turbo compressor mated to the LIPP exhaust housing mated for the 7MGTE manifold. The original videos are not the same length. The T04E accelerated to 119 mph before the CT26 could hit 110 mph. I don't have video editing software, I made this on my iPhone 12 Pro Max. It needs stabilization. And I am very much an amateur with editing.
HKS 75mm turbo exhaust 1991 Toyota Supra Turbo Dillon Auto 2023-07-21 | Sound file for HKS Turbo exhaust for 7MGTE Supra. 5000 RPM.
GM Overhead climate control for Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon Dillon Auto 2023-07-15 | Video file of the map light and rear climate control for the driver. 2002 Yukon.
Dashcam catches a near miss. Dillon Auto 2023-07-04 | Driving south on 5th street in Saint Charles. The driver of the wagon probably didn't see the blind corner to him. Or did and punched it anyway. I got on the brakes hard enough the ABS engaged on dry pavement.
LS3 Camaro vs SVT Lightning at KCIR Dillon Auto 2023-06-27 | Round 2 of the 1/4 mile match up of the Camaro and Lightning.
LS3 Camaro vs SVT Lightning Dillon Auto 2023-06-26 | These 2 went head to head a few times. I did not talk to them. July 2011, and it was in the mid 90s and humid. This was the 5.4 Supercharged Lightning.
Lambo gets off the highway Dillon Auto 2023-06-12 | A Lambo with dealer tags gets on MO 141, Maryland Heights Expressway in the morning.
Driving in Kabul. Dillon Auto 2023-06-12 | Driving (riding shotgun) in a wrecker in 2014. The wrecker operator is going to pick up a vehicle. The traffic jam of Toyotas and the US MRAP is called Massoud square, even though it's a traffic circle.
1991 Toyota Supra Timing belt noise Dillon Auto 2023-06-09 | This is timing belt noise from the outside. Like any other pulley, if you spin it with the belt off it should be super smooth. When it is the opposite, that is the noise. Often as a squeaking noise in a drive belt.
1991 Toyota Supra interior idle sound. Dillon Auto 2023-06-08 | This is how a 7MGTE sounds when it hasn't been tinkered with in the wrong way. This is also the correct warm idle speed.
LS3 Camaro runs 14.0@ 108 mph 1/4mile Dillon Auto 2023-06-07 | KCIR 2011. This was his fastest and quickest pass I saw. I didn't talk to the owner. He went heads up against a second gen Lightning running mid 14s. A hot July day.
Camaro runs 11.19 @ 124 mph 1/4 mile Dillon Auto 2023-06-05 | Same day in 2011 KCIR. His 60 ft was not the same as the Camaro that turned 10.72, in case you could not tell. Still hard charging.
Camaro runs 10.72 @ 125 mph 1/4 mile drag Dillon Auto 2023-06-03 | The Camaro runs hard in the midwest heat, July 2011 at KCIR again. I didn't talk to the owner.
Mazda 3 driver runs the red light. Dillon Auto 2023-06-01 | Mazda 3, Saint Charles Missouri on Muegge Road. Morning drive on the way to work. This road is a hot spot for the impromptu red light grand prix, when going south during the summer months.
2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Drag test Dillon Auto 2023-06-01 | The follow up pass to the missed shift is a clean pass. Note, it was about 95 degrees and humid. It was the middle of July. I don't know the owner and didn't talk to them. KCIR 2011
2012 Mustang Boss 302 misses a shift running the 1/4 mile. 15.10 @ 88 mph. Dillon Auto 2023-05-31 | He missed the shift and shut it down. On the next pass he corrected it. KCIR 2011.
CBR 600 runs 11.03 @ 121.04 MPH 1/4mile Dillon Auto 2023-05-31 | CBR turns a very low 11 at KCIR in 2011.
Suzuki Hayabusa runs 9.59 @ 143 mph 1/4mile Dillon Auto 2023-05-31 | I didn't talk to the owner/rider. Looks relatively stock, which is still much faster than most cars. KCIR 2011
RWD Beretta runs 9.33@ 146.5 1/4 mile Dillon Auto 2023-05-31 | This is the quickest and fastest Beretta I have seen. But most don't race these. It is converted from FWD to RWD. I did not talk to the owner.
Mazda Rotary runs 9.71@ 109.9 Dillon Auto 2023-05-31 | The rotary loses traction and the driver lets up instead of eating the wall. This one was quick. KCIR 2011
Corvette vs LX Mustang at KCIR Dillon Auto 2023-05-31 | 2011 Kansas City Internatioanl Raceway. A stock engine LX with a cowl hood and big tires against a strong running C4. I don't know either, but they went head to head a couple of times, they might know each other. The C4 wins with ease.
